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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 38 p4p, 5 weight class) and Hairy Scrotum (ranked 88 p4p, 13 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrotum slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
Scrotum jabs Papadopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Papadopoulos dips to his left and cracks Scrotum with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Scrotum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An inside leg kick from Papadopoulos misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Scrotum misses.
Scrotum checks a leg kick.
Scrotum slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos wants to land a leg kick but Scrotum is out of range.
Papadopoulos looks to land a body kick but Scrotum moved away.
Papadopoulos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
letting Scrotum counter with a right hand.
It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Papadopoulos motions for Scrotum to come forward. Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Papadopoulos misses
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrotum misses with a looping left.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papadopoulos avoids the head kick by Scrotum.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scrotum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papadopoulos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scrotum lands a nice hook to Papadopoulos's body. Papadopoulos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scrotum cracks Papadopoulos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papadopoulos.
We've been told by Papadopoulos's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos connects with a high kick.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Scrotum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Papadopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scrotum in his tracks.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Scrotum lands an overhand right.
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scrotum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
letting Scrotum counter with a right hand.
Papadopoulos connects with a right hand. Scrotum shakes it off.
A lazy left from Scrotum finds it's target.
Scrotum cracks Papadopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Scrotum avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Papadopoulos there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum blocks a low kick nicely.
Papadopoulos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scrotum checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum is looking for the big counter here.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrotum manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos lunges at Scrotum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scrotum's hand.
Papadopoulos lands the left hand.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice head shot.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Scrotum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scrotum moves out of range of the body kick.
Scrotum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scrotum looks to throw the jab but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos blocks a head kick by Scrotum.
A head kick misses from Scrotum.
Papadopoulos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scrotum.
Scrotum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papadopoulos sizes up Scrotum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrotum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrotum misses with a jab to the body
and Scrotum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scrotum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Papadopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Scrotum down with leg kicks.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scrotum on the side of the head.
Scrotum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrotum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scrotum connects with a right hand. Papadopoulos shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Papadopoulos - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Papadopoulos misses with a body kick.
Scrotum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scrotum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Scrotum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papadopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scrotum can do to turn this around?
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the head.
Papadopoulos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scrotum's hands.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopoulos forces Scrotum back against the cage and clinches.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Scrotum controls his hands.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scrotum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Scrotum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos ducks right into an uppercut from Scrotum.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Scrotum off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Scrotum slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Scrotum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scrotum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scrotum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scrotum is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Scrotum moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Scrotum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Papadopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Scrotum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scrotum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Papadopoulos coming out on top.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Scrotum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick
and Scrotum counters with a nice body kick.
Scrotum throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick
and Scrotum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Papadopoulos's knee momentarily.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Scrotum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scrotum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scrotum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scrotum staying out of range there.
Scrotum swings widly with a right hand
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scrotum.
Papadopoulos dips to his left and cracks Scrotum with an uppercut!
Scrotum swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Scrotum avoids the punch easily.
Scrotum cracks Papadopoulos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scrotum looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Scrotum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Papadopoulos misses with a right hand
and Scrotum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Scrotum avoids it.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scrotum throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Scrotum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scrotum throws out a loose jab but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Scrotum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Scrotum responds with a good body kick, but Papadopoulos manages to step out the way in time.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrotum drops Papadopoulos with a beautiful combination! Papadopoulos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scrotum is looking for the KO!
Papadopoulos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Scrotum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Scrotum.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scrotum.
Scrotum ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Avraam Papadopoulos's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrotum thows a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scrotum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Papadopoulos with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Scrotum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Scrotum throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Scrotum moves out of range easily.
Scrotum shapes to counter with a head kick.
Scrotum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scrotum throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Papadopoulos there.
Hairy Scrotum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrotum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Papadopoulos throws a combination that misses
and Scrotum counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scrotum in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook. Scrotum ducked under it nicely.
Scrotum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Scrotum moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Scrotum's shoulder, as Scrotum tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick, looking for Scrotum's leg but Scrotum calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Scrotum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with a good jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a left hand
and Scrotum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scrotum counters with a three punch combo that has Papadopoulos backing up. Papadopoulos nods at Scrotum to acknowledge the strikes.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scrotum.
Scrotum avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scrotum cracks a nice hook into Papadopoulos's ribs.
Papadopoulos walks into a straight right hand from Scrotum.
Avraam Papadopoulos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Papadopoulos looks for the body kick but Scrotum saw that one coming.
Scrotum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Scrotum throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scrotum.
A slow jab from Papadopoulos misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Scrotum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scrotum takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a lunging right hand
and Scrotum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scrotum.
Scrotum breaks from the clinch.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with a good jab.
Scrotum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scrotum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Scrotum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scrotum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papadopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Scrotum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scrotum moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Scrotum is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrotum misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum blocks the body kick.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Scrotum is out of range.
Scrotum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Scrotum.
Scrotum unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scrotum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scrotum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrotum swinging wildly here.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the body
letting Scrotum counter with a right hand.
Scrotum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scrotum misses with a wild body shot.
Scrotum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scrotum scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Avraam Papadopoulos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scrotum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Papadopoulos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papadopoulos closes the distance but Scrotum moves to the side
and Scrotum counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum feints and then cracks Papadopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papadopoulos down.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice head shot.
Scrotum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos works over Scrotum's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Papadopoulos tried to score with a low kick but Scrotum checks it.
Scrotum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scrotum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scrotum is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Scrotum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Papadopoulos gets a clinch.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scrotum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Papadopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scrotum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papadopoulos.
Scrotum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scrotum. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papadopoulos catches Scrotum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scrotum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scrotum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Papadopoulos sets himself, and Scrotum steps forward looking for the clinch! Papadopoulos avoids it this time.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Scrotum is out of range.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Scrotum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Scrotum avoids it easily.
Scrotum tries to counter with a clinch but Papadopoulos shakes him off and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with the body kick
and Scrotum counters with a straight right hand.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Scrotum saw that one coming.
Scrotum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scrotum. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Scrotum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrotum.
Scrotum tries to counter with a clinch but Papadopoulos shakes him off and moves away.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking hook.
Scrotum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Scrotum misses its intended target.
Scrotum ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
The fighters circling - Papadopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrotum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scrotum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scrotum unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Scrotum should have avoided that one.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos works the jab nicely.
Scrotum connects with a high kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Scrotum should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos had his way with Hairy Scrotum in that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scrotum.
Scrotum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Papadopoulos misses the target.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scrotum wants to counter with a clinch but Papadopoulos pushes him away.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Scrotum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Papadopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Scrotum.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Scrotum drops his hands momentarily and Papadopoulos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrotum missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scrotum's calf.
Scrotum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scrotum works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
Scrotum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scrotum.
Scrotum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Scrotum off the cage and back into range.
Papadopoulos connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papadopoulos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Scrotum counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Papadopoulos misses
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through Scrotum's defenses.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrotum tries to move into range but Papadopoulos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scrotum just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with an open hand slap.
Scrotum blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Scrotum counters with a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos lunges at Scrotum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scrotum's hand.
Scrotum blocks the body kick.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Scrotum.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Scrotum.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Scrotum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scrotum under the eye.
Papadopoulos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scrotum moves forwards but Papadopoulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hairy Scrotum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Scrotum's shoulder, as Scrotum tries to avoid the shot.
Scrotum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scrotum.
Scrotum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Scrotum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scrotum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scrotum scores with a nice right hand.
Papadopoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scrotum connects with a body shot.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papadopoulos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Avraam Papadopoulos retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Avraam Papadopoulos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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